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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,711.48, 34,064.63 and 6,072.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,711.48, 34,064.63 and 6,072.96 is: 9,108.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,711.48 : 34,064.63 = 6,072.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,711.48/34,064.63 = 6,072.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,711.48x = 34,064.63 × 6,072.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,711.48x = 206,873,135.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,873,135.40/22,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.75

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